Byfield State Forest, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
The coastal range rises from the southern and western part of Byfield State Forest while the northern and eastern parts feature large areas of wallum swamp that are inaccessible during the wet season.
Pockets of rainforest thrive along the range and along Water Park Creek, a major stream running into Corio Bay to the east. Located beside Water Park Creek, Bowenia Rainforest Circuit winds throu ...
Byfield Road, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park extend over 15,000 hectares. Boasting massive parabolic sand dunes (the oldest reaching more than five kilometres inland) and rugged pinnacles, the parks offer remote coastal camping opportunities. The area also supports many rare and endangered plants and animals and is the traditional home of the Darumbal Aboriginal people. These parks ...
Byfield State Forest, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Byfield State Forest marks the start of the largest undeveloped area on the central Queensland coast. The endemic Byfield fern and Byfield grevillea thrive here. Ancient cycads survive among rugged mountains and beside pine plantations. Water Park Creek is great for birdwatching. Spy azure kingfishers flitting over the water's surface or listen for the distinctive call of the wompoo fruit-dove. Ca ...
Byfield National Park, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Byfield's parks and forests form the southern-most tip of one of the largest undeveloped regions on Australia's east coast. Byfield National Park boasts outstanding coastal scenery and diverse plant communities. Behind the foreshore, sand dunes cloaked with heath, woodland and forest dominate the landscape. Massive parabolic dunes, the oldest reaching five-six kilometres inland, occupy most of the ...
Byfield Conservation Park, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Byfield's parks and forests form the southern-most tip of one of the largest undeveloped regions on Australia's east coast. Byfield Conservation Park boasts outstanding coastal scenery and offers fantastic views from Stockyard Point headland and Five Rocks. This 90 hectare park protects coastal heaths growing on low nutrient sands and taller eucalypt woodlands in sheltered areas. Toilet and shower ...
216 Arnolds Road, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Nob Creek Pottery is set in the rainforest of Byfield and is a studio pottery producing fine work in the traditional style. It is a family business, run by Steve
Bishopric a professional potter for over 25 years and Sue McBurnie, an art teacher and potter. Visitors can meet the artists, see the workshop and enjoy
one of the largest displays of Australian and South East Asian craft work in the co ...
Byfield National Park, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Byfield's parks and forests form the southern-most tip of one of the largest undeveloped regions on Australia's east coast. Byfield National Park boasts outstanding coastal scenery and diverse plant communities. Behind the foreshore, sand dunes cloaked with heath, woodland and forest dominate the landscape. Massive parabolic dunes, the oldest reaching five-six kilometres inland, occupy most of the ...
